After years of being forgotten, a historical bomb from World War II shook the city of Plymouth. It was discovered in the backyard of a house in the coastal city on the southwest coast of Britain.
With its massive weight of 500 kilograms, this bomb ignited fear in the hearts of civilian residents and forced them to evacuate their homes and daily lives.
In an exceptional operation, a massive evacuation was carried out for over 10,000 people, marking the largest peacetime evacuation in British history, as they were moved away from the potential danger of the bomb.
As the fifth monster of World War II is being transported, we cannot help but remember the painful past of Plymouth, the city that endured the harshness of war and suffered devastating bombing attacks, resulting in the destruction of thousands of homes and the loss of many civilian lives.
The success of safely relocating the bomb to the sea, where its tumultuous waves absorbed the remnants of violence and destruction, is a reminder that pain and devastation can have a lasting and transcendent impact. Plymouth, a city that housed British naval bases for centuries, was one of the most heavily bombed cities during World War II.
According to local officials, 59 air raids during World War II resulted in the deaths of 1,174 civilians, the destruction of nearly 3,800 homes, and significant damage to around 18,000 other houses.